India, July 23 -- Two days after Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation from the post of Vice President of India, the Election Commission on Wednesday announced that it has begun the poll process to elect the next V-P.

As per rules, the next Vice President has to be elected "as soon as possible".

Dhankhar quit with two of the five years of his term still remaining. But his successor will get a full five-year term, and not just the remainder of his term.

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The EC, in its press note dated July 23, noted that the home ministry has duly notified Dhankhar's resignation and "the announcement of the Election Schedule. will follow as soon as possible".

It listed some pr...